1.   Cattle futures surged, after falling in early trading, amid expectations that a supply glut could soon end.

2.   Corn futures surged to new all-time highs in sympathy with the wheat rally, while soybeans retreated to profit-taking from major fund houses.

3.   Electricity and natural gas futures surged amid expectations that high temperatures in the Southwest and Northeast will boost demand from utilities.

4.   Frozen orange juice futures surged on worries over a drought in Brazil.

5.   Gasoline futures surged after a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories signaled demand is strong as the peak warm-weather driving season gets underway.

6.   Hog futures surged the exchange-imposed daily trading limit as a run-up in beef prices this week boosted retail demand for pork.

7.   Hog futures surged to their highest in almost three weeks as rising beef prices led retailers to turn to more attractively priced pork.

8.   Hog futures surged as wintry weather gripped the Midwest, disrupting deliveries of animals to market.

9.   In CHICAGO, hog futures surged as wintry weather gripped the Midwest, disrupting deliveries of animals to market.

10.   In CHICAGO, pork belly futures surged after an unexpectedly large decline in warehouse supplies signaled that a seasonal increase in demand may be starting early this year.